Montana governor blocks slaughter of hundreds of Yellowstone bison

Thursday, February 17, 2011

BILLINGS, Mont. -- Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer blocked the impending slaughter of hundreds of Yellowstone National Park bison Tuesday in a surprise move intended to spark an overhaul of how the federal government deals with the iconic but disease-plagued animals.

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